There are two degrees awarded on the basis of supervised research, the M.Litt. and the Ph.D. Research students are not in the first instance registered for the M.Litt. or Ph.D. but are automatically registered for a one-year research training programme leading to the Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Legal Studies.

They are assigned a supervisor by the Degree Committee of the Faculty, and at the end of their first year the Committee decides whether they should be registered for a degree, and if so whether for the M.Litt. or the Ph.D. The M.Litt. is awarded after two years of research on the basis of a dissertation not exceeding 60,000 words. The Ph.D. is awarded after three years of research on the basis of a dissertation of 80,000 words exclusive of footnotes, appendices and bibliography but subject to an overall word limit of 100,000 words exclusive of bibliography. In each case there is an oral examination by the two examiners of the dissertation.

This information is for those who are interested in studying law at postgraduate level at the University of Cambridge. It must be read in conjunction with the University of Cambridge Graduate Studies Prospectus which may be obtained from:

The Board of Graduate Studies 4 Mill Lane Cambridge CB2 1RZ ENGLAND
Tel. No: (01223) 760606
International: (+44 1223) 760606
Fax No:(01223) 338723
Email: admissions@gradstudies.cam.ac.uk
Web: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/

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